The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella)

On the other side of town, Michelle had been glued to her Twitter feed. She had felt a rush of schadenfreude when the dirt on Mirabella started to circulate, relishing the backlash the internet was dishing out. But just ten minutes ago, the tide of public opinion had shifted dramatically, thanks to a tweet from some hotshot lawyer who'd come out of nowhere.

Michelle's face, once lit with spiteful glee, now bore a furrow of concern.

"What's the word on the web?" Heather asked casually as she inspected her freshly manicured, ruby-red nails.

Michelle's gaze remained fixed on her phone screen. "It's looking pretty grim."

Heather paused mid-polish and looked up at her cousin. "Some lawyer's popped up out of the blue, claims he's Juztin's big brother or something. He's retweeted the whole mess, vowing to hold whoever spilled the beans accountable," Michelle explained slowly.

Heather scoffed dismissively, "It's just a PR stunt, a damage control move. Do you really think he can dig up anything substantial?"

Such tactics were standard in showbiz, and Heather knew them like the back of her hand. No one actually spent the resources to chase down gossip mongers.

Michelle shook her head. "Cuz, this doesn't smell like a PR play. This guy's a big deal, has connections everywhere. Even some major corporate accounts back home are retweeting him in solidarity."

Heather squinted in suspicion. "Let me see."

Michelle handed over her phone, and as Heather scrolled through the feed, a familiar sense of irritation began to bubble within her.

"Zach?" Heather frowned, the name ringing a vague bell.noveldrama

After a moment's thought, she handed the phone back to Michelle and whipped out her own to call their agent.

The phone was picked up swiftly. When Heather dropped Zach's name, the agent sounded surprised, "Sis, why are you asking about him?"

Heather's ears perked up, realizing the agent was familiar with the man. "Just curious. He's a well-known lawyer?"

There was a brief silence on the line before the agent replied, "Not just well- known. He's legendary. Never lost a case. If you're up against Attorney Zach in a legal battle, you better watch out."

Heather was taken aback. "That good?"

"Absolutely. A top dog in the legal field and advisor to numerous big-name companies. What do you think?"

The agent paused, then seemed to recall something and asked, "This has nothing

to do with the whole Juztin sibling fiasco online, does it?"

Heather instinctively responded, "Of course not. They have no ties to me."

Relieved, the agent continued, "Good, because I was wondering how Juztin's managed to keep such a tight lid on things all these years. No major scandals until now... Turns out they've got some high-profile lawyer brother. Whoever kicked up this storm online really stepped in it, picking the wrong target..."

As the agent rambled on, Heather's attention drifted off.

After hanging up, she looked dazed. Who would've guessed those siblings had such a powerhouse of a lawyer in the family? If only she had dug deeper when researching Summer's background, instead of dismissing the Davis family as just another working-class household. She should have checked the fine print on the Davis clan.

Noticing Heather's troubled expression, Michelle ventured cautiously, "Cuz?"